7.62 cm Pak 36 (r) with German crew (4 figures) 1:35 ICM 35801

Plastic military model kit: 7.62 cm Pak 36 (r) with German crew (4 figures) 1:35 ICM 35801

The model kit: 7.62 cm Pak 36 (r) with German crew (4 figures) in 1:35 scale from ICM is a unique proposition for military modeling enthusiasts and World War II history buffs. This detailed set allows for the recreation of one of the most important German anti-tank guns that played a key role in the battles on the Eastern Front.

Contents of the set:

• Model of the 7.62 cm Pak 36 (r) gun
• 4 figures of German artillerymen
• Possibility of assembly in combat or transport variant
• Detailed reproduction of mounting mechanisms, cradles, and aiming

Painting schemes:

• Standard camouflage scheme from 1942
• DAK (Deutsches Afrikakorps) camouflage scheme from 1942–1943
• Standard camouflage scheme from 1943–1945

History and development: The 7.62 cm Pak 36 (r) is a German anti-tank gun that was created as a result of the conversion of the Soviet divisional gun 76 mm model 1936 (F-22). After the invasion of the USSR in 1941, the German armed forces captured a large number of these guns, which were then adapted to German standards. Modifications included changing the chamber, adding a German muzzle brake, and adjusting the recoil mechanism to new parameters.

The gun had a split-tail chassis, a suspension on a transverse leaf spring, and steel wheels with foam-filled tires. It was equipped with a semi-automatic vertical wedge breech and a recoil mechanism consisting of a hydraulic recoil buffer and a hydropneumatic recuperator. The lack of a limber made it impossible to tow by a horse team.

The Pak 36 (r) gun was one of the most powerful anti-tank guns of the Wehrmacht until 1943. Its creation was a response to the need for more effective weapons against new Soviet tanks, such as the T-34 and the heavy KV, which featured thick, sloped armor. Thanks to modifications, the Pak 36 (r) became more effective in combat against these vehicles, which was significant in the early years of the war on the Eastern Front.

Assembly and painting kit. Does not include paints or glue. For assembly, separately sold modeling tools are needed (including cutters, files, tweezers), paints, brushes, and plastic model glue (e.g. Tamiya Extra Thin Cement). The photo shows a professionally assembled and painted model.